Relational demography and perceptions of group conflict and performance: A field investigation

International Journal of Conflict Management

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 230-246

  Pelled, Lisa Hope ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0030508974     PISSN: 10444068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb022783     Document Type: Article

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